Part-time Social Media Content Assistant

KUER is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Assistant for 19 hours a week to help grow and engage our audiences across digital platforms. This entry-level position is ideal for a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional interested in media, journalism, communications, or digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Create and schedule social media posts for platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
• Assist with promoting station news stories, shows, and podcasts
• Write engaging captions that reflect the station's voice, values, and editorial standards
• Monitor social media channels for comments, messages, and audience engagement opportunities
• Capture photos and short-form video during show tapings, station events, and community activities
• Help coordinate visuals with the graphics team for social posts
• Create vertical video and stories using tools such as Canva and Adobe Express
• Track social media performance metrics and prepare analytics reports
• Stay informed about social media trends and platform best practices
• Assist with maintaining a consistent brand presence across digital channels
• Support audience engagement efforts and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• At least 1 year of related experience (1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of directly related work experience)
• High school diploma or equivalent; current college students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and their best practices
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Enthusiasm for public media, journalism, community engagement, and storytelling
• Basic photography and smartphone video skills
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Passion for community-focused storytelling and audience engagement

Preferences

• Coursework or experience in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, media studies, or a related field
• Experience managing personal, school, nonprofit, or business social media accounts
• Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar content creation tools
• Familiarity with social media scheduling platforms such as Buffer or similar programs

Benefits

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu.

Pay

$17 per hour

Schedule

19 hours per week

Requisition Number: PRN17352N